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Gustavo Balanza Villegas

Instructor, Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine

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Mail Code: 5640
gbalanza@stanford.edu

Brendan Ball

Postdoctoral Scholar, Pathology

Current Research and Scholarly InterestsSystems Biology, Computational Modeling, Data Science

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Mail Code: 5324
bbkazu@stanford.edu

BioDr. Stephanie Balters is a neuroscientist, educator, and innovator dedicated to advancing team flourishing and excellence. She directs the Empowerment Neuroscience Lab in Stanford Medicine’s Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, serves as Director of Research at Stanford’s Center for Compassion and Altruism Research and Education (CCARE), and is Scientific Lead of the Stanford Belonging Project. Her research employs portable dual-brain neuroimaging (fNIRS hyperscanning) and advanced computational modeling to elucidate the neural and inter-brain signatures of high-impact, purpose-aligned teams. She also develops and tests targeted, evidence-based interventions that measurably strengthen connection, collaboration, and performance. Partnering across Stanford Medicine, the Graduate School of Business, and Stanford Athletics, Dr. Balters translates biomarkers of human connection into simple, repeatable practices that leaders can train and track over time—turning the neuroscience of connection into a practical engine for culture change. She also leads team-innovation workshops at Stanford, creating high-trust spaces that foster authenticity, alignment, and bold, measurable execution. Beyond academia, she serves as a Human Factors Specialist at NATO, converting neuroscience insights into actionable strategies for resilient, high-performing teams.

Giulia Bamberger

Graduate Visiting Researcher Student, Mechanical Engineering

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giulib@stanford.edu

STEFANIE ATTAA BOATEMAA BANAHENE

Postdoctoral Scholar, Cardiovascular Institute

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Mail Code: 5454
banahene@stanford.edu

Bryn Bandt Law

Postdoctoral Scholar, Psychology

Current Research and Scholarly InterestsMy research focuses on the dynamic interplay of psychology, law, and social policy and their impact on the workplace, education, and social, heath, and legal services. This research covers several topics, including social perception, law and policymaking and enforcement, and cultural narratives and representations, that are unified around identifying and addressing the factors that advance inequality and limit the promise of civil rights.